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Decoding how connected vehicles can catalyse safer, sustainable mobility – ET Auto

Baua Electric

As we navigate a period where technology continues to present new possibilities, the role and application of CVP is set to evolve further. By enabling real-time monitoring, it has improved fleet management for businesses, reducing fuel consumption and improving asset uptime through predictive maintenance. million in 2022 to USD 205.6

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Automating Road Maintenance With LiDAR Technology

Cars That Think

They noticed that the roads in their New England area were in poor condition, and wanted to see if there was a way to help solve the way road maintenance is performed. With this automated system, road maintenance can become a faster, more reliable, and more efficient process for towns and cities around the country.

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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

Green Car Congress

In Germany, the FastCharge research consortium ( earlier post ) has presented a prototype for a charging station with an output of up to 450 kW in Jettingen-Scheppach, located near the A8 motorway between Ulm and Augsburg. It can already work with higher voltages of up to 920 volts, as expected in future electric vehicles.

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ZF presents EVbeat concept vehicle with prototype of new 800-volt electric drive; compact, lightweight and efficient

Green Car Congress

At its Global Technology Day in Friedrichshafen, ZF presented the electric concept vehicle EVbeat, which is designed for maximum compactness, low weight, and maximum efficiency in real operation. This is pre-filled and hermetically sealed and is therefore maintenance-free. ZF uses the fluorine-free, natural refrigerant propane.

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U Alabama study finds LTE C-V2N and DSRC connected vehicle latency approximately equivalent for infrastructure messages

Green Car Congress

A side-by-side comparison of connected vehicle technology at 85 traffic signals in the Tuscaloosa, AL area showed that latency in delivering safety messages from roadside units (RSUs) to vehicles via dedicated short range radios (DSRC) and LTE cellular (C-V2N) was “approximately equivalent,” according to a study by the University of Alabama.

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DRIVE C2X presents results of large-scale connected vehicle field testing in Europe

Green Car Congress

In Berlin, the DRIVE C2X consortium is presenting the results of the field operational tests (FOTs) on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2X or C2X) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I or C2I) technologies (collectively V2X or C2X) in Europe. Connected vehicles Europe Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Safety V2X' Earlier post.)

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Volvo Car Group initiates Scandinavian pilot using connected car cloud-based communication for slippery road warnings

Green Car Congress

The real-time data about slippery patches on the road are used to warn vehicles nearby, at the same time as it contributes to making winter road maintenance more efficient. The application in the vehicle will be designed to adapt the driver warning to match the severity level based on the vehicle speed and the present road conditions.

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